Lucy G. Leknes (1905–1992)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Lucy G. Leknes born? 1905.
When did Lucy G. Leknes die? 1992.
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Lucy G. Leknes (1905–1992) was born in 1905, and died in 1992, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Lucy G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lucy G.'s life.
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The world Lucy G. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Lucy G. Leknes
When was Lucy G. Leknes born?
Lucy G. Leknes was born in 1905.
When did Lucy G. Leknes die?
Lucy G. Leknes died in 1992.
How old was Lucy G. Leknes at the time of death?
Lucy G. Leknes was about 87 years old.
Where is Lucy G. Leknes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lucy G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lucy G. Leknes was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lucy G. was born.
Who was president when Lucy G. Leknes died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Lucy G. died.
What generation was Lucy G. Leknes part of?
Born in 1905, Lucy G. Leknes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lucy G. Leknes's lifetime?
During Lucy G.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Lucy G.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1992
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